动作 dòng zuò
“movement; motion; action; to act; to move”
noun, verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 動作Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
动作 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1167: 动作 dòngzuò — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 109
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 动作
动作 usually means a physical movement or action, such as a movement in sports, dance, or everyday body motion. It is a noun, often used with measure words like 一个 or 这个, and commonly appears in patterns like 做动作 or 动作很快/很慢.
例句Example sentences
- 这个动作很难，我再试一次。zhè ge dòng zuò hěn nán, wǒ zài shì yí cì.This movement is hard; I'll try once more.
- 老师教我们一个新的动作。lǎo shī jiào wǒ men yí gè xīn de dòng zuò.The teacher taught us a new movement.
- 他的动作很快，我看不清楚。tā de dòng zuò hěn kuài, wǒ kàn bù qīng chu.His movements are very fast; I can't see clearly.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他很快动作。
✓他动作很快。
In this pattern, 动作 is the subject/topic and the adjective follows it, so 很快 comes after 动作.